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Home Developer in East Bay Passed Away in Plane Crash

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:30:01 +0100

San Francisco Chronicle reported on Saturday that East Bay well-known home builder Peter Branagh, president of Branagh Development together with his wife died on a plane crash. Branaghs were boarding on a private plane that went down in remote canyon in Utah en route to Aspen Colo.

The Branaghs are living in Lafayette with a business located in Danville. The Branagh Development Company specializes in single-family homes, new construction, neighborhood planning, urban infill and renovations. See complete story...

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Colorado Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Homes

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:52:09 +0100

Colorado's wildfire burned nearly 350 homes in 34 streets in Colorado Springs that started on Thursday, according to the CNN reports. Firefighters declared wildfire was partially under controlled the day after and is now on the process of searching destroyed homes to make sure no one remained inside.

The Waldo Canyon Fire also quoted a "firesome epic of proportions" by Colorado Springs fire Chief Richard Brown destroyed an estimated 18,000 acres and left 36,000 home less people. According to Brown, the fire could be fully under control until mid-July.

The wildfire almost hit the area's significant landmarks, such as Garden of Gods and Pikes of Peaks. Unluckily, the Air force Academy's southwest portion of the main campus was burned, which force the 600 families living on the base and 110 dormitory residents to be evacuated.

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Market Share of Green Homes Keep on Increasing

More buyers affected with the shortage of homes for sale in the market

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:46:09 +0100

The shortage of good homes is the current problem of the slowly bouncing back housing market and not the shortage of home buyers. The inventory of active properties for sale in the market dropped to its lowest level since the bubble years. In April, there were a total of 2.5 million homes for sale listed by the National Association of Realtors, the lowest since April 2006.

Bidding wars start erupting and in some markets home and buyers are trying to bid on homes before they are officially listed. This is due to the down shifting numbers of inventories nationwide, leaving fewer options for home hunters.

Meanwhile, construction of new homes remain at historic lows, investors are snatching foreclosures at bargain prices, and home sellers are playing the game of "wait and see" before they put their properties up for sale in the market. These are the reasons why lots of home buyers are scrambling to find good and affordable property in the market.

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Real Estate Investing: Research the Property Before you Buy

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:24:34 +0100

Since buying a home for investment is one big decision, you should make sure to know as much as you can about the property before you buy. This means considering things like neighborhood and the overall value of the investment property. Hiring a real estate expert who has extensive knowledge about the area is the best thing to do if you want to know the most you can about any investment.

If you want to find out all the significant information about the certain property you want to buy, look for a local real estate company that can provide you the information you needed. A local real estate agency can provide you with the best real estate agent that can help you find the types of property that meets you requirements. Their job is not only to find the right property for you, but also to find out as much as you can about the property you want to purchase.

Having all the important information about the home you want to purchase will help you make a good decision. The value of the home is so much important if you are investing in real estate. That's why you need as much information as possible such as its neighborhood, history and current condition to determine the exact value of the property. Hire someone who is very much familiar with the area to help you with this need.